Fat Bear Week 2022: Meet this year's chunky challengers competing for the top spot

Bears are preparing for hibernation, and the public gets to judge a chosen sleuth of bears who have been packing on the pounds for this year's Fat Bear Week competition.

Worsening climate change could mean more stink bugs, study says

Researchers at Washington State University found that worsening climate change could lead to more stink bugs thriving in the environment.

Snake shows off mesmerizing climbing skills

Despite snakes giving most people the heebie jeebies, the video is somehow still mesmerizing to watch.

Moose freed from fence in Connecticut

Cops and firefighters helped free a massive moose that got stuck on a fence in Connecticut. This is breeding season, so you're much more likely to spot a moose.

Kurt, world's 1st clone of rare horse, learning 'wild language' from female companion

A rare wild horse that was cloned in 2020 recently made his debut to visitors at the San Diego Zoo and is learning from Holly, a young female of his own species.

32 whales rescued out of 230 found stranded in Australia, officials say

Rescue teams in Australia have saved 32 pilot whales following a mass stranding this week of more than 200 in a remote part of Australia’s island state of Tasmania.

Watch: Deer leaps over Michigan driver in video caught by MSP

A Michigan driver narrowly avoided being hit by a deer this week after one jumped over the car right in front of an MSP trooper.

Watch: 4 wolf pups in northern Minnesota captured on trail camera

Four wolf pups were captured on Voyageurs Wolf Project's trail cameras, suggesting the pups have survived into September.

Rescue efforts underway after 230 whales stranded on Australian shore

About 230 whales have been stranded on Tasmania’s west coast in Australia, and at least half are presumed to still be alive, officials said.

Rare white black bear caught on Michigan trail camera

White fur on a black bear is often seen only in one part of North America - in British Columbia in Canada. But for one to appear in Michigan? "It's much much more rare" a DNR official said.

3-legged alligator mom carries babies in her mouth at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland

A three-legged alligator mom was seen limping through Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, moving her hatchlings from their nest to nearby water — one mouthful at a time.

Suspicious slime trail leads German authorities to stash of giant African snails

German customs officials say a trail of slime led them to a stash of almost 100 giant African land snails and other items hidden inside bags at Duesseldorf Airport this month.